The second grade class at Reinhard Early Childhood Center – who will soon move up to Winthrop Avenue School – celebrated the end of the school year with engaging physical activities on May 16.

Second grade classes were broken up into color-coded groups to face off in a series of challenges. Under the direction of coaches, Rising Star Leaders leaped over obstacles, scored soccer goals and conquered in tug of war as they rotated between activities. It was an idealistic sunny day, and students took full advantage, showing their teamwork, trust and respect for one another. The celebration concluded with cold ice pops for everyone.

Date Added: 5/28/2025

Second grade Rising Star Chorus Leaders at Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District entertained their fellow students during their year-end concert on May 22.

Roughly 110 second grade Rising Star Leaders who comprise the Reinhard chorus gathered on stage dressed in red, white and blue to mark the Memorial Day weekend. Led by music teacher Joanna Rocco with choreography by Mallory Aronoff, students sang “Give Us Hope” by Jim Papoulis, “The World in My Dream” by Ruth Elaine Schram and “This Little Light of Mine” arranged by Mark Patterson. Song selections represented the endless possibilities ahead of second graders as they soon move up to Winthrop Avenue School. 

Date Added: 5/28/2025

An exploration of the stories of Dr. Seuss introduced a range of learning opportunities for young minds at Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District.
Students in Ms. Sicoli’s class read stories by Dr. Seuss that included “Yertle the Turtle” and “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” Students took on a variety of artistic challenges related to the stories, such as naming the colors of different fish, finding words that rhyme and creating handprint-style paintings. Practicing their opinion writing, students stated an opinion, backed it up with facts and stated a conclusion. Like the turtles in “Yertle the Turtle,” students’ turtle paper crafts were also stacked towards the ceiling. The lessons incorporated Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles, including respect and integrity.

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1) Students in Ms. Sicoli’s class at Reinhard Early Childhood Center explored the stories of Dr. Seuss and completed a variety of projects based on the author’s work.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/4/2025

A celebration of music brought weeks of fun to the Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District as students marked Music in Our Schools Month throughout the month of March.
Each week, students were challenged to come to school dressed to follow engaging weekly themes. Team jerseys were sported for “Sports Music Day,” for example, while “Tie Dye Day” signified the music of the 1970s. Students also dressed in cowboy-related gear for “Country Day” before concluding the month-long celebration with a “Favorite Decades Day,” when students dressed to represent different eras of music history. Music in Our Schools Month returns each year to boost students’ appreciation of music and highlight the Bellmore District’s commitment to incorporating innovative music education in lessons throughout every grade level.

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1) Decades of music history were represented with fun outfits at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center for Music in Our Schools Month.
2) First graders Vivian Haroutiounian, Lilly Abbruzzese and Alina Rodriguez marked “Decades Day.”
3) Leah Lerner and Juliette Stone represented the 1970s with tie dye outfits.
4) Reinhard students had a blast getting creative with their outfits.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/2/2025